A Revenge of the Llamas Quiz: Crazy Constructions

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1. I am a unique, 18th century, 16-sided house in Exmouth, England. My walls are almost a metre thick and my staircase is lined with shells. Other materials used for my interior decoration are feathers, stones and seaweed. What is my name? La Girondelle A la Ronde La Rotundelle La Basilique

2. New Zealand’s seat of government is located in Wellington. There are four buildings that comprise various components of parliament, the most famous being “The Beehive” so named for its distinctive style of architecture. Which of the following buildings is known as The Beehive? Parliament House Bowen House Parliamentary Library Executive Wing

3. A building was built in Newark, Ohio in an interesting shape. What is this shape and what is the purpose of the building? Sombrero - Mexican restaurant Tennis ball - sporting goods store Picnic basket - office building Oversized rabbit - veterinarian's office

4. What was unusual about work carried out by the 5th Duke of Portland at Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire? He converted the ballroom into an Olympic sized swimming pool. He created a complex of underground rooms and tunnels. He restored the abbey to an exact replica of how it would have been in 1300. He slept in a bathroom whilst adapting the bedrooms for his 'collection' of 1000 cats and 60 dogs.

5. Augustus Woodward, the Chief Justice of the Michigan Territory, proposed a plan by which the streets of Detroit would be laid out in a pattern reminiscent of spokes on a wheel. This plan was inspired by what already existing major metropolis: London Dublin Philadelphia Paris

6. Rushton Lodge, situated in Northamptonshire, England, was constructed in the form of which geometric shape? Circle Pentagon Star Triangle

7. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most readily identifiable buildings in the world. With its imagery of white sails on the Sydney Harbour and World Heritage listing in November 2007, architect Jorn Utzon has much to be proud of. What was his nationality? Swedish Norwegian Finnish Danish

8. At Cottonwood, Idaho you can enjoy bed and breakfast in an animal shaped lodging, but which one? Bear Beaver Beagle Bee

9. There are plenty of odd shaped houses in the world but this one takes some beating. In South Korea, in October 2007, what organisation held their first meeting as part of an active campaign to improve sanitation across the globe, unveiling a house in the shape of a toilet? Dunnies R Us Inaugural General Assembly of the World Toilet Association Global Sanitation Corporation World Wide Waste Disposal Services

10. In 1761, the 4th Earl of Dunmore built a 45 ft pavilion in the shape of which fruit? Apple Pineapple Strawberry Banana